Kelly R. Hadcroft

Kelly R. Hadcroft serves as a Contract Specialist at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF (N4523A), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through complex ship repair, maintenance, and industrial support acquisitions. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from solicitation and source selection to contract administration—for critical naval infrastructure and technical services. Her portfolio primarily encompasses shipbuilding and repair contracts under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on performance-based acquisition strategies and technical specifications aligned with naval engineering standards. Hadcroft ensures compliance with DoD acquisition regulations while facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical industrial capabilities. Hadcroft maintains enduring relationships with a core group of qualified contractors, including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized shipyard services, precision instrumentation, industrial equipment rentals, and marine propulsion systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to naval safety and quality standards, fostering long-term collaborations with firms possessing proven expertise in naval industrial environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hadcroft consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate alignment with the Department of Defense’s small business goals, ensuring broad access for qualified small firms while maintaining rigorous performance requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where she manages complex contracts for drydock operations, hull maintenance, and system overhauls. She also procures industrial gas manufacturing services under NAICS 325120 to support welding, cutting, and inerting operations essential to shipyard safety and efficiency. Hadcroft’s technical expertise spans naval industrial systems, ensuring acquisitions meet stringent military specifications and operational readiness requirements.